газова́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• gas noun A state of matter, like air, that has no fixed shape or volume and spreads to fill its container.
• gun noun A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.
• rev verb To make an engine run faster, or to increase its speed.

Senses

газова́ть is used for these senses in English:

• gas (US) To increase the fuel flow to a vehicle's engine in order to accelerate it.
• gun (informal) (gunning for something or gunning to do something) make a great effort.
• hit the gas (US, idiomatic) To go; go faster.
• rev (ergative) To increase the speed of a motor, or to operate at a higher speed.

gas — full definition

1. noun A state of matter, like air, that has no fixed shape or volume and spreads to fill its container.
2. noun A fuel, especially natural gas used for heating and cooking, or (US, informal) petrol for a vehicle.
3. noun Air trapped in the stomach or intestines; flatulence.
4. verb To attack or kill using poisonous gas.
5. verb (informal, US) To fill a vehicle's tank with fuel.

gun — full definition

1. noun A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.
2. noun A hand-held tool that shoots or sprays a substance, such as a glue gun, staple gun, or spray gun.
3. noun Informal: a skilled or highly capable person, especially one hired for a specific job.
4. verb To press the accelerator hard, making an engine suddenly speed up.
5. verb To be gunning for something/someone: to pursue a goal aggressively, or to specifically target someone.

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